Print Media
Radio
The Internet
Social Media
How Information Travels
100
This form of media includes newspapers, magazines, and books.
Print media.
100
Radio sends information through these invisible waves.
Radio waves.
100
The internet moves information using these connected computer systems.
Networks
100
Social media allows people to create and share content instantly with __________.
Others / followers.
100
This word describes how information moves from one place to another.
Communication.
200
One advantage of print media is that it is __________ and easy to read without technology.
Stable and reliable.
200
A major advantage of radio is that it can reach people even without this device.
The internet.
200
A major advantage of the internet is its __________ speed.
Fast.
200
A major advantage of social media is how quickly information __________.
Spreads.
200
Before electricity, messages were sent slowly using horses, ships, or __________.
Messengers.
300
One disadvantage is that print media can be __________ and slow to update.
Expensive.
300
A disadvantage of radio is that you can only hear information, not __________.
See it.
300
One disadvantage is that not all information found online is __________.
Reliable.
300
A disadvantage is that social media can spread misinformation or create online __________.
Bullying.
300
oday, information can be sent in less than one __________.
Second.
400
This invention made printed information easier to share starting in the 1400s.
The printing press.
400
Name one situation where radio is the fastest way to get important information.
Weather emergencies or natural disasters.
400
This term describes people connecting instantly around the world through websites and apps.
Online communication.
400
Name one popular social media platform used for spreading news or updates.
Examples: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter).
400
Name one modern technology that helps information travel instantly.
Examples: Email, smartphones, text messaging.
500
Explain one real-life scenario where print media is better than digital media.
Example: During a power outage, printed instructions or newspapers can still be read.
500
Describe how radio transformed communication in the early 1900s.
It allowed instant news and entertainment to reach millions of people.
500
Explain how the internet changed the way people learn or get news.
People now access information immediately from many sources online.
500
Describe one positive and one negative effect social media has on communication.
Positive: Connects people instantly.
Negative: Can lead to misinformation or harmful interactions.
500
Create a short example showing how one message travels through two different types of media.
A news story is printed in a newspaper and also shared online.